Spraying device



Jan. 18, 1927. 1,614,520

` J. A. BROWN SPRAYING DEVICE Filed oct. 15. 1924 ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Patented dan. 18, 1927.

Ultll'lED ST'iES PATENT GFFCE.

JAMES A. BROWN, OF BRISTOL, TENNESSEE.

SPRAYING DEVICE.

Application filed October 15, 1924. Serial No. 743,807.

' may be etl'ectually treated as is necessary in the destruction of certain types of insects, such for instance as the Mexican beetles which are very destructive to bean plants.

An important object is the provision of a spray device control mechanism which is capable of being used in association with or as an attachment to already existing spray devices of a well-known type on the market, the invention contemplating the provision of a controldevice which enables use of the spray nozzle at a` point very close to the surface of the ground so that the undersides of leaves may be treated.

A further object is the provision of a control mechanism including a rod provided with a handle by means of which the spray nozzle may be tilted in any desired direction, the rod carrying a finger operated trigger device for controlling the flow of spraying liquid through the nozzle.

An additional object is the provision of a device of this character which will be simple and inexpensive in manufacture, easy to install upon or apply to already existing structures, and which will moreover be etlicient and durable in service and a general inun'ovement in the art.

lVith the above and other objects and advantages .in view, the invention consists in the details of construction to be hereinafter n'iorc fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the complete device showing a spray tank and the associated parts,

Figure 2 is a detail section on thel line 22 of Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is a detail view of the connecting link.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the numeral designates a tank which serves as a reservoir for the spray liquid together with compressed air which is applied thereto by any suitable pumping mechanism, not shown in detail, but which may include a plunger device having an operating handle 11 extending above the top of the receptacle or container. Any suitable filling openingl may be provided whereby the spray liquid may be introduced within the recep* tacle. Leading from the bottom of the receptacle is a flexible outlet tube or pipe 12 within the end of which is secured an outlet member connected by an elbow 18 with a pipe structure 14 formed of any necessary or Y desired number of parts and carrying a conventional type of spray nozzle l5 having a control valve therein adapted to be actuated by means of a stem 1G.

ln carrying out the invention, l provide a pair of sectionalvclamping men'iliiers 1T embracingly engaged upon the outlet end of the pipe or hose 12 and serving as securing means for an elongated rod 18 which ei:- tends upwardly and which terminates .in an angularly deflected grip 19. Pivoted at 20 upon the rod 18 is an angle lever 21 with one arm 22 of which is pivotally connected a link or rod 28 which extends upwardly along the handle 18 and which is connected with a trigger 24 pivoted at 25 upon the rod. 'l` his trigger is of ring-like formation so that the operator may engage his linger within it for the purpose of applying a pull to the rod 28 for moving the angle lever 21.

rlie nozzle 15 has a supporting arm 2G thereon near its lower portion upon which is pivoted, at 2T, an angle lever 28 having one arm 29 operatively engaging the stem 16. gle lever 28 is a rearwardly extending link 81 which is pivotally connected at 82 with the remaining arm of the angle lever 21.

In the operation, it is readily apparent that the operator grasps the grip 19 and is thus able to move the spray nozzle to the desired position within or beneath the plant to be treated, it being readily possible by means of this handle to tilt to any desired inclination in order to reach parts which would under ordinary circumstances be inaccessilcle. By .inserting a finger through the ring ot the trigger 24 and pulling thereon it is apparent that the angle lever 21 will be rocked upon its pivot and owing to the provision of the connecting link 81 it is ap, parent that the angle lever 28 will be correspondingly rocked for moving the stem 1G and permitting compressed air and spray liquid to pass out through the nozzle 15 to the desired place.

From the foregoing description and a livotally connected at 8O with the anlill) to be considered is that the lever and trig ger mechanism may be applied as anattachment to already existing spray devices or it may be built into the saine, this detail being immaterial and being well within the scot-e of the invention.

Vhile I have shown and described the preferred embodiment ofthe invention, it shouldfbe understood that I reserve the right to make such changes in the torni, construction and arrangement of parts as will not depart-trom the spirit oi the invention or the scope ot the subjoined claim.

Having thus described the invention, l claim:

In combination with a flexible conduit having one end connected with a source of fluid supply and a valve nozzle secured to its other, or free end, a nozzle and valve manipulating means comprising a rod having its ends bent at substantially right angles to the main portion and extending in opposite directions to form respectively a handle portion and a conduit attaching portion, clamping means securing` said attaching portion to the free end of the conduit7 a bell crank lever pivoted at its angle to the bend between the main and the conduit at taching portion of the rod, the arms of the lever Xtending downwardly and rearwardly respectively, link and lever meclianisn'i connecting said downwardly projecting arm with the valve of said nozzle, a valve-operat ing trigger pivoted to said rod subjacent said handle portion, and a link connecting said trigger and said rearwardly projects ingl bell-crank arm.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JAMES a. iii-town. 

